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Paignton, South West
South Devon College is a sixth form college in Paignton, South West.
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South Devon College is a sixth form college in Paignton, South West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this college and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, South Devon College has a Progress 8 score of -1.26 (below the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 33.5, 65% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths, an average A-Level grade of C-.
After leaving South Devon College, student destinations include 11% going on to university and 13% entering apprenticeships.
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South Devon College has a Progress 8 score of -1.26, which is below the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 33.5. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
65% of students at South Devon College achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Students at South Devon College achieve an average A-Level grade of C-. This metric covers all A-Level and equivalent qualifications taken at the school.
After leaving South Devon College, 11% go on to university and 13% enter apprenticeships.
National percentiles (100 = best) for the area around the school · 5/5 measures · Police.uk, DEFRA, NaPTAN, DfT STATS19, MHCLG IoD 2025.
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